CSE- Where technology meets tradition

Published On: March 23, 2024 09:15 AM NPT By: Shaibya Risal and Gaurab Bhattarai

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) teaches young people about various cognitive, emotional, physical and social aspects of sexuality. It provides crucial information, life skills and values to young people, enabling them to make informed choices with regard to their health and sexuality.

The power of staying organized

Published On: March 22, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.

Have you ever entered a room with chaos and disorder in their superlatives? Clothes scattered all over the place, papers covering every inch of the table, coffee stains on the floor and tabletop, bedsheets intertwined as if caught in a tornado – this is just the imagery of disorganization.

Open Letter to Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India

Published On: March 21, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Ram Karki

With great respect and honour for the sacred relationship that exists between India and Bhutan and to help further strengthen the existing relationship, I would like to put forward the following urgent matters to you with the expectation that these matters could find some space during your meeting with Bhutan's monarch and political leaders.

An Open Letter to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Published On: March 20, 2024 12:00 PM NPT By: Raju Prasad Chapagai, Nirajan Thapaliya, & Santosh Babu Sigdel

We, as concerned citizens and advocates of good governance, human rights, and the rule of law, write to express our profound concern regarding the recent appointment of Mr Rabi Lamichane, chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), as the Home Minister of Nepal. Your decision in this matter and the subsequent defense of it, rather than a gesture of regret, has raised significant concerns about the integrity of the government and its adherence to constitutional principles, the Good Governance Act, the Convention against Corruption, and the coalition's 8-point agreement.

Mr. Uthal-puthal in doldrums

Published On: March 20, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

During his first parliamentary test in January 2023, PM Dahal secured 99% of the votes. He boasted this as a historical, unprecedented event in Nepali politics. During the second test in February 2023, it plummeted down to 64%. Now the figure stands at 59%. There is more of a puthal (downward movement) than an uthal (upward movement) in the vote of confidence.

WSF 2024 reveals true face of Nepal's communist rulers

Published On: March 19, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr. Lok Bhattarai

Nepal's socio-political landscape, dominated by international aid-driven initiatives and limited grassroots activism, stands in contrast to the WSF's ethos of grassroots mobilization and autonomous social movements.

Green Hydrogen Production: The Turning Point of the Nepalese Economy

Published On: March 18, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr Shyam Raj Pokharel

With the global population on the rise, there is a significant increase in the demand for energy, creating a complex challenge that requires a comprehensive solution. Meeting the energy requirements of the growing population while ensuring environmental protection is crucial. Although various sources of energy are available, petroleum remains the primary energy source globally.

We’re Hallucinating, Not AI

Published On: March 17, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Shyam Sharma

When lawyers lie, doctors kill, or teachers fool and then deflect responsibility to a machine, we must see these problems as the visible tip of humanity’s collective hallucination.

Entertainment Face-Off: Kollywood or Parliamentwood

Published On: March 16, 2024 07:00 AM NPT By: Bimal Pratap Shah

As the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin approaches the one crore Nepalese Rupees mark, its significance becomes undeniable, despite being banned in Nepal, which indicates that we are still in the digital Stone Age. However, it's glaringly absent from parliamentary discussions in Nepal. This omission underscores the transformation of the Nepalese parliament into what can only be described as "Parliamentwood" - a realm dominated by theatrical displays rather than substantive governance.

Nepal’s Southern Border Has Become An Open Regional Crossroads

Published On: March 15, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Hari Prasad Shrestha

In a post on ‘X’,  Home Minister of India Amit Shah said, ‘It (Government) has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer Indo-Myanmar border. To facilitate better surveillance, a patrol track along the border will also be paved”.